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Skalánion Weather in August

Skalánion in August

The short of it: Skalánion in August averages a high of 29 °C (85 °F) and a low of 22 °C (72 °F), with 1.0 mm (0.04 in) of rain and about 13 h 28 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 29° · low 22° · rain 1.0 mm · daylight 13 h 28 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: May & April

Thirty years of records give Skalánion an average August high of 29°, a low of 22° and some 1.0 mm of rain. No month in Skalánion runs warmer: highs about 29°. It is the driest month of the year, only 1.0 mm of rain.

The sun is up for about 13 h 28 min in mid-August, 50 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates August 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are May and April.

Against its neighbours, Skalánion runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Vassilies, 5 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

August in Skalánion, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 1.0 mm less rain
Versus September
2° warmer
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 28 min
Average wind
17 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
VassiliesCrete5 km WSW29°22°1.0 mm
EliáCrete5 km ENE30°23°1.0 mm
EpiskopíCrete5 km ESE29°22°1.0 mm
Ano ArhanesCrete6 km SSW29°21°2.0 mm
IrákleionCrete6 km NW30°23°1.0 mm
Néa AlikarnassósCrete7 km NNW30°24°1.0 mm
Vatheianós KámposCrete7 km NE30°23°1.0 mm
Kokkíni ChániCrete8 km NE30°23°1.0 mm

The Almanac · Skalánion Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
August
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No month in Skalánion runs warmer: highs about 29°. It is the driest month of the year, only 1.0 mm of rain.

Climate of Skalánion by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January14°8°118 mm18 km/h10 h 1 min✦✦
February15°8°87 mm19 km/h10 h 52 min✦✦
March17°9°62 mm15 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
April20°12°29 mm13 km/h13 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
May24°15°23 mm13 km/h14 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
June27°19°7.0 mm17 km/h14 h 31 min✦✦✦✦✦
July29°22°2.0 mm19 km/h14 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
August29°22°1.0 mm17 km/h13 h 28 min✦✦✦✦
September27°20°26 mm15 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
October23°16°64 mm11 km/h11 h 13 min✦✦✦✦
November20°13°78 mm12 km/h10 h 15 min✦✦✦
December16°10°121 mm17 km/h9 h 47 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Skalánion in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Skalánion in August?

Days average 29 °C (85 °F) and nights 22 °C (72 °F), with about 1.0 mm (0.04 in) of rain over the month. No month in Skalánion runs warmer: highs about 29°. It is the driest month of the year, only 1.0 mm of rain.

Is August a good time to visit Skalánion?

The Almanac gives August 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are May and April.

How long are the days in Skalánion in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 13 h 28 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 47 min in December to 14 h 31 min in June.

Does it snow in Skalánion in August?

Hardly — August nights average 22 °C (72 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Skalánion in August?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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